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Saturday, April 23, 2022 |
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Kaimuki HS Grad Pleads Guilty to Trumpster Fraud
By News Release @ 3:31 AM :: 2709 Views :: Ethics, Republican Party
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... Two Leaders Of ‘We Build The Wall’ Online Fundraising Campaign Plead Guilty To Defrauding Hundreds Of Thousands Of Donors ....
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Thursday, April 21, 2022 |
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Jury Convicts Katherine Kealoha's Drug-Dealing Brother
By News Release @ 4:42 AM :: 3949 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Ethics, Drugs
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... Federal Jury Convicts Big Island Pain Doctor Rudolph B. Puana of Conspiracy and Distribution of Oxycodone and Fentanyl ....
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022 |
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Ethics Complaint Nails Kahele
By Selected News Articles @ 3:25 PM :: 3166 Views :: Ethics, Congressional Delegation
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... Kahele is cosponsoring legislation and taking action as a committee member that directly affects his outside employer, which is further evidenced by Hawaiian Airlines lobbying on the bills Kahele cosponsored ....
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022 |
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Hawaii Banks Charging More Than Payday Lenders for Small Loans
By Selected News Articles @ 3:38 PM :: 3657 Views :: Ethics, Cost of Living
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... FDIC-supervised institutions’ prices equal or surpass payday lenders’ in Hawaii ....
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Monday, April 18, 2022 |
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SB2070: $50M for ‘thinly veiled scam’?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:02 PM :: 4501 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Agriculture
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... When a couple of penny-stock touts, one of whom is listed in the Panama Papers, team up to sell timber futures and carbon credits what does the Legislature do? ....
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Saturday, April 16, 2022 |
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Will Legislators loan $50M to a drunken rave promoter?
By Andrew Walden @ 8:01 PM :: 3670 Views :: Ethics
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... Karamatsu Bonds have been a legislative perennial ever since he got two DUI’s while spiraling down from Vice Speaker of the House to working in Keith Kaneshiro’s corruption-riddled Honolulu Prosecutor’s office and promoting rave parties ....
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Tuesday, April 12, 2022 |
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Audit: DHS Skipping Criminal Background Checks on Foster Parents
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 12:59 AM :: 3871 Views :: Ethics, Family, Law Enforcement
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... auditors found 20% of case files where the state, FBI, and/or child abuse and neglect clearances were missing ....
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Monday, April 11, 2022 |
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DPP Scandal Spreads to Liquor Commission?
By Andrew Walden @ 5:18 AM :: 4975 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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... On March 7, 2022, Co-Vice Chair of Honolulu Liquor Commission, Darren Y Lee, resigned ‘effective immediately’ ....
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Saturday, April 9, 2022 |
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Auditor Persecution Continues
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 3007 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Land Use
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... DLNR Land Division failed to bill/collect the proper base rents for the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel lease and failed to collect over $500,000 ....
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Saturday, April 2, 2022 |
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Security Guards Checking ID of Capitol Visitors
By News Release @ 12:32 AM :: 2372 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... New procedures have been put in place to access the Capitol building ....
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Friday, April 1, 2022 |
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Annual Report: UIPA Requests for FY2021
By News Release @ 11:30 PM :: 1790 Views :: Ethics
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... The biggest change during the pandemic came in the number of routine requests estimated by the agencies ....
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Friday, April 1, 2022 |
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Akina: Success of OHA’s Grants Program is a Strong Reason to Increase OHA’s PLT Share
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:22 PM :: 2563 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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... there had been serious concerns over the integrity of the program, including concerns over favoritism ....
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Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
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Corruption Reforms: What They Left Out
By Andrew Walden @ 11:51 PM :: 2707 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... The purpose of the Commission is to dissipate reform energy in order to preserve the status quo. ...
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
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Former OHA Aide Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million Fraud and Money Laundering
By News Release @ 4:53 PM :: 3447 Views :: Ethics, OHA, Small Business
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... Harleman faces up to 20 years imprisonment on each of the wire fraud counts and up to 10 years imprisonment on each of the money laundering counts, as well as a fine of up to $250,000 on each count, plus a term of supervised release up to three years ....
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Thursday, March 24, 2022 |
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Open-records exemption would open Pandora’s box
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:48 PM :: 2577 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment
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... a deliberative process exemption to the UIPA would be little more than a loophole by which state agencies could evade records requests ....
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022 |
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Green Energy: Schatz Gives Taxpayer Money to Maui Councilmenber's Spouse
By News Release @ 9:35 PM :: 3788 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Ethics, Congressional Delegation
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... None of these insiders know anything about electricity so Schatz makes federal taxpayers to pay for experts who can do the actual work for them ....
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022 |
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Agribusiness Development Corporation--Auditor Finds 'Material Weakness'
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 4:16 AM :: 2791 Views :: Ethics, Agriculture
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... resulting in misstatements in eight different ADC accounts and a three-year delay in financial reporting ....
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Saturday, March 19, 2022 |
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OHA Completes only 28% of Audit Recommendations
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 10:00 PM :: 2378 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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... OHA has implemented 11 and partially implemented 13 of the 39 recommendations made in our report. An additional nine recommendations were not implemented and we determined six to be not applicable ....
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Saturday, March 19, 2022 |
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Ethics: State Employees Can't Self-License, but they can Self-Deal
By News Release @ 9:20 PM :: 1767 Views :: Ethics
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... The Employees asked whether a private business they co-own may procure the services of an Agency research facility ....
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Friday, March 18, 2022 |
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Ten Senators Share in Lava Tube Dishonor
By News Release @ 6:14 AM :: 3554 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment, COVID-19
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... Kanuha Awarded Meritorious Torch of Light Award; San Buenaventura and Others Earn Lava Tube Dishonor ....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022 |
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Cocaine News: Councilwoman Heidi Tsuneyoshi Obtains Divorce -- After Trying to Keep Case Records Secret
By Andrew Walden @ 11:52 PM :: 19968 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, First Amendment, Judiciary, Drugs
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... the only declared Hawaii Republican gubernatorial candidate to previously hold elected office has divorced her cocaine-dealer husband ....
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Saturday, March 12, 2022 |
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Applicants Sought to Fill Vacancies on the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court
By News Release @ 10:43 AM :: 2466 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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... The Nominating Committee of the Hawaii Supreme Court is seeking to fill four attorney and two non-attorney positions on the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court ....
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Thursday, March 10, 2022 |
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Honolulu ‘Ethics’ Commission: Kealoha Investigations Closed, Lets go After Tupola
By Andrew Walden @ 2:10 PM :: 4730 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, COVID-19
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... Honolulu ‘ethics’ function--covering up for the big sharks while spearfishing manini to make it look like they are doing something ....
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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Special Funds? In 2022 Legislature 100% Fail Analysis
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 10:14 PM :: 2674 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... We reviewed 104 Senate and House bills introduced during the 2022 legislative session proposing 63 special and revolving funds. None satisfied the criteria set forth in section 23-11, HRS ....
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Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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It Took Two Arrests to Do It, but Finally State Capitol Will Reopen to Public
By News Release @ 7:28 PM :: 2996 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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... one month after the arrest of English and Cullen, all state facilities managed by DAGS will reopen to the general public ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Hawai'i Supreme Court Ends Deceptive Legislative Practice
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:33 AM :: 2794 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... The practice of gut-and-replace allowed state lawmakers to pass laws without a full set of public hearings ....
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
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Applicants Sought for State Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 3:58 AM :: 1774 Views :: Ethics
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... The Judicial Council nominates two individuals for each vacancy on the Commission. The nominees’ names are sent to the Governor, who selects one of the nominees for appointment....
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Saturday, February 26, 2022 |
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HB2303: Help State and County Agencies Keep Their Secrets
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:08 AM :: 1950 Views :: Ethics
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... HB2303 HD1, which would exempt “drafts, internal memoranda and correspondence, and other deliberative and pre-decisional materials that are a direct part of an agency’s internal decision-making process” from Hawaii’s open records law ....
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Friday, February 25, 2022 |
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HD39: Democrats Pick Three to Replace Ty Cullen
By News Release @ 7:21 PM :: 4099 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... Ige will choose one of the three who, remarkably, don't include former HSTA president Rosenlee ....
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022 |
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Ban Fundraisers During Session? SB555 Goes to Senate Floor
By Selected News Articles @ 6:36 PM :: 2285 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... The Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee has recommended approval of a bill that would ban fundraising activities for lawmakers during legislative sessions. ...
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022 |
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Conspiracy to Defraud Honolulu Homeless Program Nets Federal Prison Sentences
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 4462 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Homelessness, Law Enforcement
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... Defendants Sentenced for Scheme to Defraud Local Housing Programs of Over $100,000 ....
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022 |
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Cocaine News: Heidi Tsuneyoshi declares candidacy for Governor--as Republican
By News Release @ 7:00 PM :: 7436 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Office of Elections, Politicians, Drugs
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... Heidi's husband, Chad Tsuneyoshi, is a federal ex-con convicted for his part in a 1000kg cocaine ring ....
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022 |
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COVID Fraud: Stacy Higa Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison
By News Release @ 6:47 PM :: 4039 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, COVID-19
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... Former Executive Director of the Hawaii Commission Sentenced To 46 Months in Prison for Embezzling from AmeriCorps And Offering a Bribe in Return for CARES Act Grants ....
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Sunday, February 20, 2022 |
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SB555: Ban Fundraisers During Session
By News Release @ 3:03 PM :: 2113 Views :: Ethics
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... The committee on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-22-22 at 9:30 am. ...
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Sunday, February 20, 2022 |
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Auditor: OHA Created $15M Special Fund, Did not Report to Legislature
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 12:48 AM :: 2833 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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... Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund Revolving Fund $15,448,000 ....
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Friday, February 18, 2022 |
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Friday, February 18, 2022 |
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Chief Investigator: State Attorney General Refusing to Indict Government Corruption Cases
By Andrew Walden @ 1:06 PM :: 6704 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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"The CLFCU unit was to spearhead the criminal prosecution of White Collar and government corruption crimes. So far, completed cases that were sent to the unit have not been forwarded for indictments and are held in abeyance for no reason." -- Chief Investigator Daniel Hanagami
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Thursday, February 17, 2022 |
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SB2916: Prohibit Governor from Suspending UIPA During 'Emergency'
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:27 PM :: 2295 Views :: Ethics, COVID-19
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... SB2916 would prohibit the governor or mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency ....
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Thursday, February 17, 2022 |
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Bribery: Saiki Reopens Capitol without Telling Senate, Creates 'Commission' to Stall Reform Until Next Session
By News Release @ 1:10 AM :: 4006 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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... The House is re-opening the State Capitol to the public beginning March 7, 2022. House members, House staff, and the public will be required to adhere to the state vaccination policy to enter the State Capitol ....
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022 |
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Former Hawaii State Legislators Plead Guilty to Honest Services Wire Fraud
By News Release @ 12:18 PM :: 3040 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... Each defendant faces maximum penalties of 20 years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000 at their sentencings, which are set before Judge Mollway on July 5, 2022 ....
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Monday, February 14, 2022 |
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More sunshine would help combat corruption in Hawaii Legislature
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:14 AM :: 2427 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... At times, it’s nearly impossible to know exactly why a bill was killed or who was for or against it. Such things happen behind the scenes ....
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Friday, February 11, 2022 |
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Three Navatek Execs Indicted for Unlawful Campaign Contributions
By News Release @ 5:34 AM :: 3596 Views :: Ethics, Congressional Delegation, Military
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... According to the indictment, Martin Kao, 48, Clifford Chen, 48, and Lawrence “Kahele” Lum Kee, 52, all of Honolulu, were employed by a defense contractor prohibited from making contributions in federal elections ....
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Thursday, February 10, 2022 |
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022 |
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Bribery Arrests: "Proof the system is rigged"
By News Release @ 2:55 PM :: 3509 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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... how widespread this corruption is in our government ....
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022 |
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Feds Bust Two Legislators in Cesspool Bribery Scheme
By News Release @ 12:09 AM :: 4482 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... Rep Ty Cullen and former cocaine dealer J Kalani 'Powdernose' English arrested today ....
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Sunday, January 30, 2022 |
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The Future of Blankety Blank
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 3062 Views :: Ethics, Taxes
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... Want to pass one of these bills? Go ahead, make my day! ....
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Saturday, January 29, 2022 |
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Auditor Rips 'Never-ending fishing expedition'
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 5:12 AM :: 2831 Views :: Ethics
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... Efforts to rein in the watchdog continue ....
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 |
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COVID Emergency: Ige Extends Partial Suspension of Sunshine Law
By News Release @ 11:02 PM :: 3487 Views :: Ethics, Tourism
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... will remain in effect through March 25, 2022 ....
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 |
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Meetings Being Cancelled Due to Improper Notice
By News Release @ 4:04 PM :: 2269 Views :: Ethics
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... OIP has recently received dozens of complaints from the public alleging deficient meeting notices for various Sunshine Law boards that were filed on the State Calendar ....
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Monday, January 24, 2022 |
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UH Football Coach Selection Process Illegal?
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 2:00 AM :: 5267 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education
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... attorney Mike Green indicated in the Sunday paper, President Lassner and AD Matlin’s actions may cause legal jeopardy for the State of Hawaii ....
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